John Cale - The Island Years

Title: The Island Years Artist: John Cale Release Date: 7/1996 Re-Released On: 7/30/1996 Label: Island Duration: 133:11 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 731452423528, 0731452423528 Genre: Rock Styles: Contemporary Pop/Rock, Experimental, Proto-Punk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Art Rock Moods: Literate, Sophisticated, Wintry, Acerbic, Cerebral, Detached, Gloomy, Volatile, Hypnotic, Nostalgic, Plaintive, Poignant, Provocative, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Restrained, Visceral, Bleak, Complex, Eerie, Elegant, Ironic, Quirky, Raucous, Reserved, Somber, Street-Smart, Swaggering, Aggressive, Intense, Tense/Anxious Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Fear Is a Man's Best Friend
2. Buffalo Ballet
3. Barracuda
4. Emily
5. Ship of Fools
6. Gun
7. The Man Who Couldn't Afford to Orgy
8. You Know More Than I Know
9. Momamma Scuba
10. Sylvia Said [Remix]
11. All I Want Is You [#]
12. Bamboo Floor [#]
13. Mr. Wilson
14. Taking It All Away
15. Dirty Ass Rock 'N' Roll
16. Darling I Need You
17. Rollaroll

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Ski Patrol
3. I'm Not the Loving Kind
4. Guts
5. The Jeweller
6. My Maria
7. Helen of Troy
8. China Sea
9. Engine
10. Save Us
11. Cable Hogue
12. (I Keep A) Close Watch
13. Pablo Picasso
14. Leaving It Up to You
15. Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do?
16. Sudden Death
17. You & Me [#]
18. Coral Moon
19. Mary Lou

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD Island 524235

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This double CD combines all three of John Cale's mid-'70s Island albums (Fear, Slow Dazzle, and Helen of Troy) into one package, with the addition of some interesting bonus tracks: outtakes from Slow Dazzle and Helen of Troy, the B-side "Sylvia Said," "Leaving It up to You" (which only appeared on early copies of Helen of Troy before "Coral Moon" took its place), and "Mary Lou" (from the 1977 Guts compilation). This was undeniably one of Cale's most fertile periods. There is also no other body of work from the mid-'70s with such a confluence of listenable FM radio-ready tunes and sneaky, at times subversive experimentation, its eclecticism encompassing art rock, macabre recitations, and Beach Boy pastiches. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Courtney Vocals (Background) Andy Mackay Saxophone Archie Leggett Bass Barry St. John Vocals (Background) Ben Edmonds Essay, Liner Notes Bill Levenson Compilation Producer Brian Eno Executive Producer, Synthesizer Brian Turrington Bass Bryn Haworth Slide Guitar Catherine Ladis Project Assistant Chris E. Thomas Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Violin Chris Spedding Guitar Doreen Chanter Synthesizer, Vocals (Background), Girl's Choir Fred E. Smith Drums Fred Smith Drums Geoff Gans Art Direction, Photography Geoff Muldaur Vocals (Background), Vocal Harmony Gerry Conway Drums Hugh Brown Photography, Cover Photo Irene Chanter Girl's Choir, Vocals (Background), Synthesizer John Cale Clavinet, Vocals, Producer, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Percussion, Compilation Producer, Arranger John Wood Mixing, Executive Producer, Engineer, Synthesizer Judy Nylon Guest Appearance, Vocals (Background) Kate Simon Photography Keith Morris Photography Keith Smart Drums Liza Strike Vocals (Background), Synthesizer, Girl's Choir Martin Brass Mixing Michael Desmarais Drums Mick Rock Photography Pat Donaldson Bass Phil Collins Drums Phil Manzanera Guitar, Slide Guitar, Executive Producer Raymond Duffy Drums Richard Thompson Guitar, Slide Guitar Robert Kirby String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement Steve Fallone Remastering, Mastering Terri Tierney Project Coordinator Timi Donald Drums Tony Carr Percussion Trevor Burton Bass Victor Gamm Engineer, Mixing